Big Hairy Health Debate - Dunedin, August 1st
On August 1st, the first Big Hairy Network Election 2026 Debate featured Todd Stephenson (Act), Ayesha Verrall (Labour), Huhana Lyndon (Greens), Casey Costello (NZ First).
The debate was held at The Equippers Building, 24 Union Street West, Dunedin, and focused on health.
Big Hairy Te Tiriti Debate - Auckland, August 15th
An evening of debate and conversation about the Treaty/Te Tiriti, Māori issues in NZ and what political parties are promoting for the voter in this year's election
Featuring Willie Jackson (Labour), Marama Davidson (Greens).
The debate was held at the Aorere College hall, 2 Selfs Road, Papatoetoe, Auckland.
Big Hairy Finance Debate - Wellington, August 29th
An evening of debate and conversation about the economy and finance in NZ and what political parties are promoting for the voter in this year's election
Prompt for the evening is "The economy is better positioned for the future in 2026 than it was in 2023"
The panel for the night is:
Qiulae Wong (Opportunity)
Chloe Swarbrick (Greens)
Pat & Chewie (BHN)
Brie Elliott (The Collective)
Ganesh Nana (Economist)
The debate was held at the St Peters, 211 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011.
Big Hairy Education Debate - Christchurch, September 12th
An evening of debate and conversation about NZ education and what political parties are promoting for the voter in this year's election
Prompt for the evening is "The economy is better positioned for the future in 2026 than it was in 2023"
The panel for the night is:
Shanan Halbert (Labour)
Lawrence Xu-nan (Greens)
Lisa Marie Murch (Te Pati Maori)
Pat & Chewie (BHN)
Sandra Grey (NZCTU)
Johnathan Ayling (Executive Chair of the Altum Classical Academic Trust)
Also featuring Paul 'the other one' Barlow (The Collective)
The debate was be held at the Hutton Theatre, Otago Museum, Dunedin
